Antiseptic vs. Antimicrobial

Capable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of infectious agents.

Capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms

Devoid of infectious agents; aseptic.

An antimicrobial drug.

Of or associated with the use of antiseptics.

(pharmaceutical effect) tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes

Devoid of enlivening or enriching qualities

(pharmaceutical effect) inhibiting the growth of microbes

Free of disturbing or unpleasant features; sanitized

(pharmaceutical effect) preventing or counteracting the pathogenic action of microbes

A substance that prevents infection by inhibiting the growth of infectious agents.

An agent that destroys microbes, inhibits their growth, or prevents or counteracts their pathogenic action

Of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics.

An agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease

(pharmaceutical effect) Capable of preventing microbial infection.

Capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms

Very clean; aseptic.

Free of unpleasantness; prim, sanitized or bowdlerized.

(pharmaceutical drug) Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).

Counteracting or preventing putrefaction, or a putrescent tendency in the system; antiputrefactive.

A substance which kills or retards the growth of microorganisms, especially when used for protection against infection; a substance which prevents or retards putrefaction, or destroys, or protects from, putrefactive organisms; as, carbolic acid, alcohol, cinchona, and many other agents sold commercially.

A substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues

Thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms;

Clean and honest;

Freeing from error or corruption;

Made free from live bacteria or other microorganisms;

(extended sense) of exceptionally clean language;